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"He is this sort of man: so intent upon enlightening those eager for knowledge that he forgets to eat, and so happy in doing so that he forgets his sorrows, and does not realize that old age is creeping up on him."

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About Confucius

Confucius was a Chinese philosopher and teacher whose thought shaped the moral, social, and political traditions of East Asia. His teachings, preserved in texts such as the Analects, emphasize ethics, learning, ritual propriety, and humane governance.

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